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Catalina MARCHANT DE ABREU

Why false Brigitte Macron 'transgender' claims are going viral again

TRUTH OR FAKE © FRANCE 24

The false rumour that French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born a man has been going viral in France since 2021, pushed by conspiracy theorists and the far right. This rumour has now resurfaced in the US, with conservative political commentator Candace Owens peddling it. We explain the origin of this fake claim in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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